Best Scott Tennant Podcasts (2024)

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E180: David Toop on Dr. John + Collusion + Scott Walker audio 1:23:29

2d ago1:23:29

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In this episode we welcome the esteemed David Toop to Hammersmith – on the UK's General Election day – to discuss his extraordinary new book about (and around) Dr. John's 1968 album Gris-Gris. First we revisit the short-lived but splendidly eclectic Collusion magazine our guest co-founded in 1981: we hear about its inception and mission, as manifes…

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E179: Luke Turner & John Doran on The Quietus + Yoko Ono + James Chance 1:16:43

19d ago1:16:43

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In this episode we welcome John Doran and Luke Turner to downtown Hammersmith and invite them to talk about their much-loved and newly-revamped Quietus "webzine". (That's Noughties-speak, for all you kids out there.) The intrepid duo look back on the 2008 birth of their baby and reflect on its survival and evolution over the subsequent 16 years. Qu…

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E178: Ann Powers on Joni Mitchell + Tori Amos + Women in Pop 1:16:15

1M ago1:16:15

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In this episode we're joined from Nashville by acclaimed critic, author and broadcaster Ann Powers for a discussion of her new Joni Mitchell book. Starting in Ann's native Seattle, we hear about her early '80s pieces for The Rocket before moving on to her stints at the San Francisco Weekly and the New York Times. Mention of Piece by Piece, the 2005…

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Learning Disability patient assessment with Dr Ayesha Mahmud 'Do not assume' 45:30

1M ago45:30

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Richard is joined by Dr Ayesha Mahmud who is a GP with specialist and personal interest in learning disabilities. During the episode we define learning disabilities, why it is important to clinical practice and what should be included in learning disability reviews. We then discuss a case including with Dr Ayesha of a concerned patient which includ…

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E177: Val Wilmer on free jazz + photography + Lesley Gore audio 1:27:29

2M ago1:27:29

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In this episode — our first-ever "field recording" — we travel up to North London to interview the legendary writer-photographer Val Wilmer. Val takes us back to her earliest musical memories in Streatham, South London, and her immersion in the capital's '60s jazz and blues scenes. We hear about her first pieces for Jazz Journal and her experiences…

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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging In General Practice with Dr Mai Elftise 'Doing the RIGHT thing' 34:53

2M ago34:53

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Richard welcomes back Dr Mai Elftise to the podcast to discuss Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (EDIB) in General Practice. During the episode Mai defines EDIB , including the legislation and what this means in General Practice. We then discuss how EDIB can affect patient assessments and how to you may consider adapting your consultations. …

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E176: Simon Day on the Fast Show + Brian Pern + Steely Dan audio 1:08:25

2M ago1:08:25

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In this episode we welcome Fast Show legend Simon Day to downtown Hammersmith and ask him about his musical passions and the immortal Life Of Rock With Brian Pern. We start with our guest's misspent youth in south-east London, where he frequently saw bands such as Dr. Feelgood and local lads Squeeze and even fronted his own punk combo Simon & the V…

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MSK - Shoulder Assessment with Ed Baker 'think of active and passive movements for potential shoulder pathology' 52:24

3M ago52:24

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Richard is joined by regular MSK specialist - Ed Baker, FCP Physio and ambassador for the episode. During the episode Ed discus's the assessment of patients with possible shoulder pathology. This includes history taking, physical examination , investigations, red flags and referral. Ed then discus's cases in including subacromial impingement syndro…

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E175: Steffan Chirazi on Metallica + Jack Casady audio + John Sinclair 1:21:59

3M ago1:21:59

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In this episode we welcome the splendid Steffan Chirazi to RBP Towers and ask him about his career as a metal/hard rock specialist and his long association with the mighty Metallica. We hear about our guest's lucky break as a 15-year-old Motörhead maniac when the band's frontman Lemmy gave up three hours to Steffan during the sessions for 1983's An…

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E174: Sean O'Hagan on Microdisney + The High Llamas + The Beach Boys 1:33:49

4M ago1:33:49

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In this episode we welcome revered High Llamas leader (and arranger to the hip and the mighty) Sean O'Hagan to Hammersmith and ask him about his life and times from Microdisney to new album Hey Panda. We hear about Sean's Luton childhood, his family's move back to Ireland, and his 1980 encounter with the late Cathal Coughlan — the Corkonian with wh…

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Cardiology assessment with Professor Derek Connolly episode 2 'This is heart failure until proved otherwise' 51:27

4M ago51:27

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Richard welcomes back consultant cardiologist Professor Derek Connolly to the podcast. During the episode we discuss cases including patients presenting with leg swelling / orthopnea, and patients with palpitations. Derek give us he's specialist knowledge on how to assess's these patient presentations including history, red flags, investigations an…

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E173: Ira Robbins on Trouser Press + Anglophilia + Nick Lowe audio 57:28

4M ago57:28

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In this episode we welcome long-time RBP contributor Ira Robbins as he celebrates the 50th anniversary of the launch of his beloved Trouser Press. Ira tells us about the musical Anglophilia that began for him with the Beatles but surged with the 1968 release of The Who Sell Out. He then recounts the beginning of his friendship with schoolmate Dave …

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E172: Alan Light on Vibe + Prince + Taylor Swift + Townes Van Zandt 1:31:07

5M ago1:31:07

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In this episode we welcome esteemed writer and editor Alan Light and ask him about the years he spent at Rolling Stone, Vibe and Spin — plus his close encounters with Prince, Taylor Swift and Townes Van Zandt. Vibe is the particular focus of interest for Alan's hosts, hence we hear about the magazine's inception, its co-founder Quincy Jones, our gu…

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Cardiology assessment with Professor Derek Connolly Episode 1 'Is this cardiac or could it be cardiac' 50:54

5M ago50:54

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Richard welcomes Professor Derek Connolly to the show who is a consultant cardiologist at Birmingham City Hospital. During the episode, Derek discus's how he assesses patients with possible cardiac pathology's. We discus, history taking , red flags, investigation and referrals. We then discus a case of a patient presenting with chest pain in genera…

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E171: Kimberly Mack on Living Colour + Greg Tate + The Black Rock Coalition 1:08:09

5M ago1:08:09

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In this episode the writer and academic Kimberly Mack joins us from Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to discuss the subject of "Black rock" in the context of her 33 1/3 study of Living Colour's Time's Up. We start by asking our guest about her childhood as the daughter of a rock-obsessed Black mother – and her experience of seeing Cheap Trick…

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E170: A Tom Hibbert special!! with Mark Ellen and Sylvia Patterson 1:18:59

6M ago1:18:59

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In this extra-special episode we welcome into the RBP lair not one but two legends of music journalism. Former Smash Hits/Q/MOJO supremo Mark Ellen and Sylvia (I'm Not With The Band) Patterson join us to pay tribute to their late friend and colleague upon the publication of our book Phew, Eh Readers? The Life and Writing of Tom Hibbert – the single…

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Respiratory Assessment with Dr Mai Elftise 'Make sure to assess patients inhaler technique in your assessments' Episode 2 44:57

6M ago44:57

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Richard and is joined by guest presenter Sophie and Dr Mai Elftise to discuss respiratory assessment. During the episode we discus's the assessment of patient cases including wheezing, prolonged cough and sleep apnea. This includes history taking, red flags, investigations and referrals for these patient presentations. As always thank you Scott for…

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Respiratory Assessment with Dr Mai Elftise Episode 1 'Make sure your in the right body system' 32:10

6M ago32:10

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Richard welcomes Dr Mai Elftise to the podcast who is a GPwSI in respiratory medicine. During the episode we discuss the assessment of patients who present with protentional respiratory pathology. This includes history taking , red flags, investigations and referrals. We use Dr Mai's knowledge to introduce a case of a patient with possible COPD to …

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E169: Penelope Spheeris on filming punk and heavy metal + Wayne's World 1:15:06

6M ago1:15:06

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In this episode we welcome the legendary Penelope Spheeris and invite her to talk us through her extraordinary life and brilliant career. Barney wastes little time in asking the Louisiana-born filmmaker about the shocking traumas of her childhood and teenage years. We hear about her alcoholic mother's multiple marriages and the family's move to Sou…

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MSK - Hip pain assessment 'consider the patients age when thinking about pathology in the hip joint' 56:44

6M ago56:44

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Richard and Emma welcome back FCP ambassador and physio Ed Baker to discuss hip pain assessment. Ed discus's his assessments of patients that present in his clinics with hip pain. Ed discus's history taking , physical examination and potential pathology's of the hip joint. Ed, then discus's a case of hip osteoarthritis and how he applies his assess…

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E168: Andy Schwartz on CBGB + New York Rocker + Mink DeVille 1:04:34

6M ago1:04:34

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In the new episode of the Rock's Backpages podcast we welcome the admirable Andy Schwartz, who Zooms in from upstate New York to reminisce about New York Rocker, the much-missed monthly magazine he edited from 1977 to 1982. We hear about Andy's early years in suburban Westchester County and his first experiences of live music in Manhattan, which in…

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E167: Barbara Ellen on the NME + Madonna + Spinal Tap 1:11:32

7M ago1:11:32

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Content warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual violence (22:45–24:55). In this episode we welcome the excellent Barbara Ellen, who joins us on Zoom all the way from... well, the other side of London, actually. (It's a long story.) Barbara talks us through her illustrious writing career from zines such as her own Wax Lyrical and Ooh Gar…

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E166: Daryl Easlea on Slade + Peter Gabriel + Shane MacGowan R.I.P. 1:19:26

8M ago1:19:26

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In this episode we welcome the delightful Daryl Easlea to Hammersmith for a pre-Xmas special on Slade and the sadly-departed Shane MacGowan. Daryl talks about his Essex childhood: the psychogeography of Canvey Island; his memories of seeing Dr. Feelgood at Southend's legendary Kursaal Ballroom; and how working at Our Price Records led to an eclecti…

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E165: Michel Faber on music & sound + Nick Cave + Captain Beefheart 1:15:02

8M ago1:15:02

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In this episode we welcome acclaimed novelist Michel Faber to RBP's Hammersmith HQ and ask him about his new book ... as well as about a 1979 interview he did with the young Nick Cave. Barney gets the ball rolling by asking the author of Under the Skin and The Crimson Petal and the White what he set out to do with Listen: On Music, Sound and Us. Vi…

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MSK - Knee Pain Assessment 'remember one up one down' 1:10:21

8M ago1:10:21

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Richard and Emma welcome back Ed Baker who is a FCP - MSK physio in general practice and a FCP ambassador at Coventry and Warwickshire Training Hub. During the episode we discuss the approach to patients that present with knee pain and how to carry out a effective knee assessment. Including, history taking, common examination findings and knee path…

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Mental Health Assessment with Dr David Palmer - Part 2 'Share the care with the patient' 46:59

8M ago46:59

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Richard and Emma welcome back Dr David Palmer, who is a GPwSI in mental health. During the the podcast we discuss patient presentations including substance abuse, psychosis and post natal depression. David give us his incite into mental health assessments including history taking , investigations and appropriate referrals. As always special thank y…

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E164: Kate Simon on Bob Marley + Sounds + Joni Mitchell 1:12:28

9M ago1:12:28

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In this episode we welcome the great Kate Simon, who Zooms in from New York City to answer our questions about her stellar career and the new edition of Rebel Music, her book of classic reggae portraits. Kate talks about the formative moments that made her a music photographer, plus the 1972 move to London that brought her into the pages of Disc & …

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E163: Evelyn McDonnell on Joan Didion + The Motels + Carla Bley R.I.P. 1:02:02

9M ago1:02:02

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In this episode we welcome acclaimed critic, author and professor Evelyn McDonnell and invite her to discuss her new Joan Didion book, along with the Motels, Britney Spears and California's pop history in general. Evelyn talks about her early L.A. memories and childhood move to Wisconsin before we hear how she progressed from her college paper in P…

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Mental Health Assessment with Dr David Palmer - Part 1 'There's no health without mental health' 47:45

9M ago47:45

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Emma's back and we are discussing mental health assessment with Dr David Palmer, who is a GP with a keen interest in mental health. During the episode we discuss the importance of mental health assessment, David give his guidance of how he approach's mental health assessment. We they apply his knowledge to two cases including depression and anxiety…

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E162: Billy Bragg on forty roaring years + Skiffle + Woody Guthrie 1:18:35

9M ago1:18:35

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In this episode we welcome the left's very own "national treasure" Billy Bragg – beamed in from his adopted Dorset – and ask him about the long and remarkable career that's enshrined in forthcoming box set The Roaring Forty. Billy revisits his Barking boyhood and early pop and folk influences, culminating in the 1977 formation of Clash-inspired pun…

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Skin lesions with Dr Lupini 'If your not sure, ask!' 48:23

10M ago48:23

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Richard welcomes back Dr David Lupini who is a GP partner and GPwSI in dermatology. During the episode we discuss the assessment of skin lesions. Dr Lupini discus's how he started to assess skin lesions in primary care without the use of a dermatoscope. We apply the assessment to 3 cases including melanoma , squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell c…

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